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OUR VIEWCANADIAN GOLF ALIVE AND WELL,

BUT SHOOTING FOR GREAT PAGE A3

STATE OF GOLF

Newmarket residents Megan (left), Jennifer, Luke and Patricia Bujko stand beside the fence they painted recently at the request of the town, but the town says the work they did at their Manning Crescent property doesn’t comply with the property standards bylaw.

PGRAFFITI A HEADACHE FOR LOCAL HOMEOWNER

BY CHRIS [email protected]

atricia Bujko tried to turn a case of tagging into art.

The Newmarket woman, who has owned her Manning Crescent home for about five years, was

notified by the town that a portion of her fence — which faces the Leslie Street and Birchwood Drive intersection — needed to be repaired, after someone tagged the struc-ture with the word ‘VOLUMe’. The complaint was made about two years ago, she says.

But the town notice only arrived on July 17 and Bujko was given until the end of the month to comply. She grabbed buckets of purple and pink paint, encouraged her children to assist and together they fixed the fence. Or so they thought.

The family was told by a bylaw officer that the solution failed to conform to the town’s property standards rules, because the paint was not considered ‘uniform colour’. If someone complains about the new look, Bujko could be forced to repaint the fence a singular colour — otherwise the town will do the work at the family’s expense.

“Someone complained two years ago and we just received notice,” Bujko said. “It’s not a long time (to make repairs), but we man-aged. We fixed the fence and even the kids helped. It is what it is and we want to obey the law; it’s part of the town bylaw to keep your property in good working order. There’s nowhere in the bylaw about what uniform

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ENTERTAINMENT

Rising country star earns CCMA award nomination


teven Lee Olsen is a rising star on the Canadian country music scene.

The Newmarket-raised singer-songwriter has been nominated for a Canadian Country Music Association rising star award. He is among 34 nomi-nees in eight categories and the awards ceremony will be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia Sept. 13.

“I’ve been doing this for 10 years; being recognized as a rising star just shows how hard it is to make waves in this genre,” Olsen, who moved to Nash-ville, Tennessee to pursue his musical ambitions about a decade ago, said. “To be recognized for all the hard work I’ve put in is really awesome. This is way too much fun; I can’t believe I get paid for this. Winning this award would be unreal.

“Being able to take that home to my family and team who worked so hard to

Annual Jumpstart Games get kids movingBY TERESA LATCHFORD

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he Jumpstart Games rolled into Auro-ra’s Machell Park last week, bringing with them lots of colourful activities and busloads of area children eager to have fun.

Hosted by Canadian Tire, the event attract-ed more than 800 children from the Greater Toronto Area, who arrived by bus to take part in the annual games day designed to teach children to keep active through play.

Canadian Tire regional manager Freida Rubletz kicked off the morning with a micro-phone in hand as children aged seven to 10 years — all sporting coloured T-shirts to mark

their teams — were eager to get started.“I couldn’t be more grateful to have the

event right here in Aurora,” said Rubletz, an Aurora resident. “Lets enjoy the weather, get active and have some fun.”

Activity stations were strewn throughout the park for children who might not otherwise get the chance to experience a wide range of ways to enjoy an active and healthy lifestyle.

The teams from various community cen-tres, YMCAs and boys and girls clubs, enjoyed a kickball station at the ball diamond, splash pad station complete with water guns, pool

Federal campaign underway

he federal election campaign is officially on and it’s going to be a lengthy one.

Election day is Oct. 19, meaning the campaign will be

the third-longest in Canadian history at 11 weeks.

So far, the candidates in your riding are:

Newmarket-Aurora:Conservative: Lois BrownGreen: Vanessa LongLiberal: Kyle PetersonNDP: Yvonne Kelly

Follow The Era and yorkregion.com for coverage as the campaign progresses.

Election contest will be third-longest in Canadian history

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Newmarket-raised singer-songwriter Steven Lee Olsen has been nominated for a Canadian Country Music Association ris-ing star award

Kids play with a parachute during the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Games at Machell Park Thursday.

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As the warm temperatures and summerheat encourage many to enjoy some

outdoor cooking on the barbecue, CentralYork Fire Services (CYFS) reminds residentsto stay safe this season by knowing how to

safely operate propane barbecues.

PROPANE BARBECUE SAFETY TIPS:• Make sure the burner ports are free ofrust, dirt, dust and cobwebs

• Always have the lid open when lightingthe grill and strike matches or lightersbefore turning on the gas

• Remember to inspect and requalify orreplace propane cylinders every 10 years

• Never use or store propane barbecuesindoors or in any enclosed space,including garages

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The Davis Drive rapidway is expected to take shape over the next week.

Paving should take place along three key sections of the centre lane rapidway. The areas affected include Yonge Street to Longford Drive, around Main Street and Roxborough Road to Alexander Road.

Yonge to Longford paving has started and will run to Aug. 8, though some weekend work may be required. Intersections at George Street, Barbara Road and Longford will be closed intermittently to north and south traffic as crews pave through the area. Motorists will be unable to make left turns during the closures and will need to proceed to the next intersection and make a U-turn to get to their destination. North and southbound motorists travelling along George, Barbara and Longford will be required to make right turns onto Davis, proceed to the next intersection, make a U-turn and then continue to their destina-tion. Pedestrians will not be able to use north and south crosswalks at the closed intersections.

The Main work is expected to

take place Aug. 6 to 8. The inter-section of Davis and Main will be closed to north and south traffic while crews pave. Motorists will be unable to make left turns from Main onto Davis or from Davis onto Main. Temporary access lanes at Superior and Vincent streets will be open for motorists to make U-turns to get around the closure and get to their destination.

Crews will also pave the south side of Davis, from Roxborough to just east of Alexander, Aug. 7, 8 and 10. While crews pave Alexander, the road will be closed. Intermittent closures to driveways on the south side of Davis will be required. But driveways will reopen as soon as the asphalt cools. The south sidewalk on Davis will be closed from the Newmarket Gospel Hall to Home Hardware.

Work is expected to run from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day.

Davis rapidway prepared for

paving

Newmarket chamber to host networking breakfast Aug. 11

Learn a little more about Deaf-Blind Ontario Aug. 11.

The Newmarket Chamber of Commerce’s latest breakfast net-working event takes place at St. Andrew’s Valley Golf Course, 4 Pin-nacle Tr., in Aurora from 7 to 9 a.m.

The event is sponsored by DeafBlind Ontario Services, which improves the lives of people with hearing and vision impairment. DeafBlind’s Michelle James and Suzanne Gaudet will speak about organization.

Register by noon on Aug. 7 to have your business name and con-tact information included in the event’s printed handout.

Advance reservations are required and non-members can attend.

For more information, visit newmarketchamber.ca.

Zoom-Zoom for kids Saturday

It’s nearly time to rally for local kids.

The Miata Rally for Kids, which supports Easter Seals and Shriners Hospital for Children, takes place Aug. 8. That morning, the drive departs from Orillia and ends with a light lunch in Sharon. The after-noon drive leaves from NewRoads Mazda in Newmarket and will cruise through Holland Landing, Bradford and Innisfil before finishing at Mof-fatt’s Mazda in Barrie.

The event will include lunch, a barbecue dinner, scavenger hunt and prizes for best funky hat and smartest looking car.

For more information, contact Charlene Myke at [email protected] or 705-797-2675.

Chamber members can sign up for home show booths

Newmarket Chamber of Com-merce members can now register for a booth at the 2016 Newmarket Home & Lifestyle Show.

Members can register until Aug. 21, before signup opens to the public Aug. 24. Registration already opened to signature and gold level sponsors in June.

The home show takes place at the Ray Twinney Recreation Com-plex April 1 to 3.

Submit an application by email-ing [email protected] or faxing 905-853-7271. For more information on the show, visit new-marketchamber.ca.

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Canadian golf industry drives for better numbers


anadian golf is alive and well, according to a state of the game survey from

six National Allied Golf Associa-tions.

Director of golf at St. Andrews Valley Golf Club in Aurora, Rob Pearce, shared his thoughts on the State of Canadian Golf report from six National Allied Golf Associations.

CFor some York Region golf pros and

administrators, however, the operative word is “well” in an industry that yearns for “great”.

The allied group, including Golf Canada, the PGA of Canada and bodies represent-ing course owners, superintendents and club managers, was buoyed by the posi-tive impact of golf and the spike in rounds played in the past 36 months. The group met and compared data last month during the 2015 RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville.

Golf play in 2015 to June 1 increased 14 per cent compared to a three-year average and was up 27 per cent over 2014, the group said. Regionally, only the Maritime provinces were down, explained by unusually poor spring weather conditions, while the western provinces led the country with exceptional early-season results.

An economic impact study released last summer said golf accounts for an estimated $14.3 billion of Canada’s gross domestic product. Included in that financial picture are more than 300,000 direct and indirect jobs, $8.3 billion in household income, $1.4 billion in property and other indirect taxes and $2.2 billion in income taxes. Overall, the Canadian golf industry’s value is estimated at $19.7 billion.

“The evidence of golf’s popularity in Can-ada is not surprising to those aware of the sport’s economics, and the good stories don’t stop there,” Canadian Society of Club Man-agers executive director Elizabeth Di Chiara said. “From environmental benefits to the charitable impact and tourism revenues, there are many reasons for the Canadian golf industry to be encouraged.”

There’s plenty to smile about, the group enthused. Some 5.7 million Canadian golfers play approximately 60 million rounds annu-ally. Environmentally, more than 175,000 hectares of greenspace is managed by about 2,308 golf course operators, including 30,000 hectares of wildlife habitat under golf course stewardship.

In 2013, there were nearly 37,000 chari-table events hosted at Canadian golf courses, compared to 25,000 in 2009. Using conserva-tive estimates, these events raise more than $533 million for non-profit causes across Canada.

Golf’s good for tourism. In 2013, Cana-dian travellers spent $2.5 billion annually on golf-related travel within the country. For-eign golfers spent $1.6 billion on golf-related travel and on-course spending. Albeit, visi-tors spent $2 billion in 2009, according to an earlier study.

The recently released Golf Facilities in Canada 2015 report notes that since 2010, 29 facilities have opened in six different prov-inces. During that time frame, 158 facilities have closed. One in five of those closures was located in Ontario.

York Region, with its high concentration of more than 70 private and public courses and numerous retail and practice facilities, is a microcosm of Canadian golf.

In the recent past, we’ve seen favoured courses shuttered. These include Glenway

Country Club in Newmarket, Kleinburg Golf Club, Highland Gate in Aurora and the deci-sion to explore the sale of Unionville’s York Downs Golf Club to developers.

The private Lebovic Golf Course, a sump-tuous track on a freshly minted 75-home development at Leslie Street and Blooming-ton Road in Aurora, is the sole new offering and will open next spring.

While the allied golf associations paint a cheery national golf scene, members of York’s golf trade are a tad more pragmatic.

St. Andrew’s Valley Golf Club director of golf Rob Pearce has issues with the associa-tions’ statistics up to June 1. The Aurora professional agreed conditions were ideal in April and May, however, our near-record soggy June eliminated some 30 per cent of anticipated rounds.

“Due to Mother Nature, there’s a signifi-cant decline,” he said. “The numbers are trending to be flat by year end.”

Weather aside, golf is in flux, said Pearce.“People are conscientious,” he said. “The

spend is on hold. Everyone is looking for sales.”

The prevailing mood of golfers has also led to slightly lower merchandise purchases.

“Golf is experiencing a challenging time right now,” he said. “There’s an over-supply. That will adjust over time and golf will rebound.”

Part of the fix, Pearce believes, is for courses to distinguish themselves, offer value and quality and appreciate existing and new customers. Golf operators must also focus on young people. As such, St. Andrew’s’ 11-week junior golf program is drawing well from the 10-to-16-year-old demographic.

Bushwood Golf Club teaching pro Jelana Duncan agreed. A longtime advocate for involving more women and youths in the grand old game, the former Du Maurier and BMO tour player is optimistic about golf’s

future. “There’s still a lot of competition for the

recreational dollar,” she said. “To grow the game, we need to promote programs for girls and women, bring kids to the course and get school classes involved.

“We’ve got to keep reminding people that the golf course is a wonderful place to socialize, do business and unwind.”

Duncan applauds the Golf Association of Ontario’s NXT program and the PGA of Canada for its youth and junior develop-ment initiatives.

A glass-half-full type, Shayne Dysart is a 30-year golf industry veteran. The longtime PGA of Canada professional and consultant at the Lebovic golf facility, admits the market is tough.

“Golf is holding its breath and it’s holding its own,” the Newmarket resident said.

He views golf course attrition as a positive in that closures help distribute more players among existing venues. In terms of green fees lost to weather, Dysart is confident ded-icated amateurs will find ways to fulfill their annual quota before season’s end.

Course managers hosting golfers are well advised to engage their customers meaning-fully, he said.

From his experience, golf’s demographics are static, with the number of players leaving equalling those coming into the game.

Still, golf clubs aren’t recession-proof, he said. To ensure that golf not only survives, but thrives, it’s imperative to approach the game from a generational perspective.

“It’s most important to drive junior golf and keep families engaged,” he said. “We need to cater to seniors, the cornerstones of the game.

“It’s critical we promote the recreational and competitive streams and make golf fun. We should not overburden the leisure golfer with all those rules.”

‘We’ve got to keep reminding people that the golf course is a wonderful place to socialize,

do business and unwind. ’

Bringing in younger golfers, more women will be vital to grow game, professionals say

• Canada is home to 2,346 public and private golf facilities, ranking it third in the world in total supply.

• Seventy-seven per cent of the total golf supply is in Canada’s four most populated provinces—Ontario, Québec, Alberta and British Columbia.

• While course construction has slowed during the past several years, golf remains extremely acces-sible in Canada. More than 90 per cent of the country’s supply is open to the public.

• Of the 2,126 public facilities in Canada, half are located in Ontario and Québec, which together account for 61 per cent of the country’s total population. Furthermore, the two provinces are also home to 73 per cent of Canada’s 220 private clubs.

• Nine-hole golf accounts for almost 37 per cent of Canada’s total supply. • Canada features nine 12-hole facilities, six of which are in Ontario, and three six-hole facilities.

• Resort golf, though a small segment of Canada’s overall supply, is a significant contributor to tourism in several provinces. Countrywide, 167 facilities, approximately 7 per cent of total supply, are connected to a resort or a resort/real estate operation.

— source: Golf Facilities in Canada Report 2015

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Receiving a ticket outof province is as

detrimental to one’s drivingrecord as it would be in theirhome province.

There was a time, long ago,when you could literallyforget about any offencesreceived out of your ownprovince, including theUnited States. Those daysare gone! As of April 1,1989, the Ontario-QuebecAgreement was put intoeffect, and soonafter thatTheCanadian Driver’s LicenseCompact.

Since then, any highwaytraffic violations, uponconviction,will be forwardedto the offender’s homeprovince. If there are demeritpoints, they will be adjustedas per the home province’srules and regulations. (ie.mph converted to km/h,and demerit points assessedaccordingly).

Similarly, these take effectfor NewYork and Michigan.Any offence(s) received andconviction(s) entered, will

result in your home provincebeing notified of the saidconviction and the offencebeing transferred to thehome province’s rules andregulations.

For example, an offence of20 miles per hour over theposted speed limit, oncetransferred toOntario, wouldbe adjusted to 32 kilometresper hour. This would thenresult in four demerit pointsagainst your licence from theMinistry of TransportationOntario.

These offences will showon your local driving recordas out-of-province offences,and the effect of the offenceis set out per the rules of yourhome province.

As of 2001, the Territoriesand Provinces of Canadatook it a step further toinstill penalties to drivers forfailure to pay fines. Thismayresult in your home provincesuspending your driver’slicense or withholdingyour license or plates uponrenewal.

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With regards to anysuspensions/judgementsrendered from the courts, thefollowingstatesandprovinceshave agreements and mayforward the said informationto one another. Subsection198(1) of the OntarioHighway Traffic Act extendsto and applies to judgmentsrendered and become finalagainst residents by any courtof competent jurisdictionin the following Provincesand States:

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Art West Avenue homeowner not happy with property work


Grading and sodding of Andrea Parsons’ property may be complete, but that doesn’t mean the work is done outside her home.

The Newmarket woman, who had been waiting for builder Marydel Homes to fin-ish the grading and sodding of her Art West Avenue property’s front and back yards for about two years, is eyeing the completion of retaining wall fencing, boulevard tree place-ment and driveway paving throughout her subdivision.

“The project is nowhere near comple-tion,” she said. “I am beyond upset that it took this long to complete the sodding/grad-ing. As per the subdivision agreements, this should have been completed 60 days after occupancy in 2013.”

She blames the town for failing to enforce the provisions of the subdivision agreement, by threatening to tap into the developer’s security deposit to pay for the works to be done by others.

In a recent Era article, Marydel spokesper-son Lou Zega said much of the delay related to issues with the subdivision developer, who installed retaining walls between many of the lots. That prevented Marydel from getting standard grading and sodding equipment on to the properties. Marydel eventually hired a company that utilized smaller equipment capable of navigating narrow corridors, in an effort to complete the grading and sodding work.

About 26 lots were affected by the grading and sodding delays.

The developer missed several deadlines pertaining to the work, including promises to have it completed by mid-June of this year, Parsons said.

The work was finally finished about a week ago.

This year’s sodding delay was caused by June’s exceptionally wet weather, Zega said.

“June 2015 was a record month in rain accumulation,” he said, noting heavy precip-itation can halt work for three to four days at a time. “Even though the soil looked dry from the top, below it was a swamp.”

The final coats of asphalt will be applied to driveways between late August and early September. And the sod will need to take root before fencing and trees can be erected, Zega said.

“Should we have paved the top coat prior to grading and sodding, it would have been destroyed by the grading contractor’s equipment,” he said. “The top layer is a fine aggregate and takes longer to cure during the summer hot days. In the past, we have had tire impressions left by vehicles that simply ruin the driveways. It’s too soft.”

While Newmarket has not penalized the builder and developer, town staff are moni-toring the situation, engineering services director Rachel Prudhomme said.

“The town continues to monitor progress of the developer and we are expecting to see this subdivision project completed in short order,” she said. “Since we last commented on this matter in early July, the developer and its builder made progress that was satisfac-tory to the town and they continue to show good efforts to complete work on the subdi-vision. The builder’s crews are now waiting for the sod to take hold before proceeding to complete fencing work, which is standard building practice in new home construc-tion.”

The trees should be installed in the fall, which is a more appropriate time to plant, she said.

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Storm causes damage in downtown Newmarket


This weekend’s storm left its mark on a few well-known sites in Newmarket’s down-town core.

The Elman W. Campbell Museum, at 134 Main St. S., has been closed until further notice, due to flooding in the basement of the site. The original building was construct-ed in 1884 — though a bay was constructed in 1938 and a large addition and basement were added to the back in 1954 — and is the last 19th century registry office in York Region. Designed by John T. Stokes and built by Page and Harris, the building has a cut stone foundation and slate roof.

It is owned by the town and operated by the museum board of management, a non-profit, educational institution.

Meanwhile, a long-standing maple tree will be removed from the St. Paul’s Anglican Church property at 227 Church St., during the next two days. The tree, estimated at more than 100 years old, was severely dam-aged during the storm, church representa-tives say.

The town will provide notice on a reopening date for Elman.

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The LandingAug. 6, 3:45 to 5:30 p.m.Newmarket Community Church, 145 Pony Dr.The Landing is a free, weekly program offered at Newmarket Community Church that aims to equip teens (ages 12 to 17) with the tools needed to overcome life’s struggles.Contact: [email protected], 905-836-7251, 905-967-4081, www.newmarketcommunitychurch.org.

Passage BeTween Two woRLds exhiBiTion & saLe By eRika Takacs and MaRissa sweeTOngoing to Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St.The story of Canada’s immigrants is a shared journey of creating a sense of space & place in a new country. With the exhibition Passage Between Two Worlds, artists Erika Takacs and Marissa Sweet present courageous interpretations of their personal immigration experiences. Exhibition continues through until Sept. 12. Galleries open Tuesdays and Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Gallery admission is at no charge. Please note that the galleries are closed on Sundays and Mondays.Contact: Clare Bolton, [email protected], 905-713-1818.

Mino Miikana BiMaadiziwin: The PaTh of Life: exhiBiTion of woRks By donaLd chReTienOngoing to Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St.Solo Exhibition of the works of local First Nations artist Donald Chretien from July 18 to Sept. 12. Large new works in the Great Hall Gallery and small works in Reception Gallery. Meet the artist at the opening reception on Saturday, July 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. Exhibition continues through until Sept. 12. Galleries open Tuesdays and Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Gallery admission is at no charge. Please note that the galleries are closed on Sundays and Mondays.Contact: Clare Bolton, [email protected], 905-713-1818.

Lego sToRysTaRTeR woRkshoPAug. 7, 2 to 3:30 p.m.Mount Albert Branch, East Gwillimbury Public Library, 19300 Centre St.Build story scenes using Lego to create and print your own comic Lego story. Ages 6+ Please register. Maximum six participants.

Lego & PLayAug. 7, 10 a.m. to noon.Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St.It’s time to build! Get creative with Lego. Ages 5+. Drop In.Contact: Heather Alblas, [email protected], 905-836-6492.

BuiLdeR’s cLuBAug. 7, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.Mount Albert Branch, East Gwillimbury Public Library, 19300 Centre St.Build all kinds of creations from unique and ordinary materials. Ages 5+ Free Drop In

Tween sceneAug. 7, 2 to 3 p.m.Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St.Get creative with DIY projects for Tweens. Ages 8 - 11 years. Drop In.Contact: Heather Alblas, [email protected], 905-836-6492.

newMaRkeT faRMeRs MaRkeTAug. 8, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.Riverwalk Commons, Doug Duncan Drive.Fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, baked goods, food vendors, hand-crafted artifacts and products such as jewelry, furniture, soap, horse and wagon rides, musical entertainment, buskers, fresh flowers, etc.Contact: [email protected], 905-773-9751.

fRee zuMBa cLass aT RiveRwaLk coMMonsAug. 8, 8 to 9 a.m.Newmarket Riverwalk Commons, 200 Doug Duncan Dr.Free Zumba class every Saturday morning in June, July, and August from 8 - 9 a.m. at the Fairy Lake Newmarket Farmers Market, along side the reflecting pool. Instruction will be by The Move fitness and dance studio and will take place weather permitting. Sponsored by Peter C. Geibel, bro-ker - Main Street Realty, and Jerry Montpetit of RBC Insurance. No signup required just come out and enjoy. Like the page if you plan on coming.Contact: Peter Geibel, [email protected], 416-804-5581.

Pan aM/PaRaPan aM ceLeBRaTions: a TasTe of wiMBLedonAug. 8, noon to 4 p.m.Hillary House National Historic Site, 15372 Yonge St. in Aurora.Enjoy traditional Wimbledon-style refreshments (think strawberries and cream, Pimm’s, and sandwiches). Admission by donation. Closing ceremo-nies will be held at 3:30 p.m.Contact: Erika Mazanik, [email protected], 905-727-8991.

haRRogaTe hiLLs Riding schooL 30Th annuaL oPen houseAug. 9, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Harrogate Hills Riding School, 18786 McCowan Rd. in Mount Albert.Come and enjoy interactive games, meet the horses and staff and watch demonstration lessons of varying levels. You can also pre-register for your own FREE mini riding lesson by contacting us at 905-473-3847 or at www.harrogatehills.com Refreshments available. Come and see what we’ve been doing for the last 30 years!Contact: Pat Gillis, [email protected], 905-473-3847.

BLood donoR cLinicAug. 10, 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, 17955 Leslie St. in Newmarket.Canadian Blood Services needs about 170,000 additional donors per year to maintain the blood supply. We ask eligible donors to consider booking an appointment by downloading the GiveBlood app or visit blood.ca.Contact: [email protected], 1-888-236-6283.

Read The Book - now whaT do i do?Aug. 10, 7 to 8 p.m.Sobeys extra Aurora, 15500 Bayview Ave.New books on nutrition are coming out all the time and with so much information, it can be confusing. Join me to discuss a current nutrition

book as we uncover what it means, and how it may or may not impact what you do. This month we’ll discuss ‘Got Milked’ by Alissa Hamilton – read it ahead of time and come ready to talk about it.Contact: Colleen Miller, [email protected], 905-726-2499.

young aRTisT sTudio: Mosaic - Pan aM aRT TRiP - ages 4 -6 & Mixed Media Mash-uP - Pan aM aRT TRiP foR ages 7-12Aug. 10 to Aug. 14, 9 to 11 a.m. for ages 4-6 and 12:30 to 4 p.m. for 7-12.Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St.From creating a Peruvian Inti Sun, and folk pastels inspired by the cultures of El Salvador, making Brazilian Carnival masks and more! Meet new friends, enjoy a week of fun - and show off your work at the end-of-week art show! Short week price: $50 for ages 4-6 and $80 for ages 7-12.Contact: Jane Taylor, [email protected], 905-713-1818.

newMaRkeT chaMBeR of coMMeRce - augusT BReakfasT neTwoRking evenTAug. 11, 7 to 9 a.m.St. Andrews Valley Golf Club, 4 Pinnacle Trail in Aurora.Event begins the moment you arrive - networking, hot breakfast buffet, presentations, self-introductions and much, much more. Don’t Forget to Bring Your Business Cards! This is a place where business cards are exchanged and new con-tacts are made. If you haven’t had the chance to make it out to any of our past Breakfast Networking events, come and see for yourself what a great opportunity networking can be! Reservations are required in Advance. Cost: $35 for non-members, $25 for members.Contact: [email protected], 905-898-5900.

discoveRy cLuBAug. 11, 1:30 to 3 p.m.Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St.This weekly club will get you busy with creative and hands-on projects, games and activities! Ages 6-10. Please register.Contact: Heather Alblas, [email protected], 905-836-6492.

MakeR Madness woRkshoPsAug. 11, 2 to 3 p.m.East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St.Unleash your creative side at these hands-on workshops. Free. Register.

woof TaLesAug. 11, 10:30 to 11 a.m.Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St.Read to a friendly dog! Ages 6 - 10.Contact: Heather Alblas, [email protected], 905-836-6492.

Be-BoP & danceAug. 11, 10:30 to 11 a.m.East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St.This action-packed program is filled with movement for little ones. Ages 2 - 5 Free Drop-In

Teen how TuesdaysAug. 11, 1:30 to 3 p.m.Aurora Public Library, 15145 Yonge St.D-I-Y the day away at this drop-in makeshop - each week we’ll have a dif-ferent creative focus. Free, DROP IN, For ages 9-15. Aug. 11: Sharpie Tie Dye Please bring fabric items: T-shirts, scarves, canvas shoes, pillow cases, etc.Contact: 905-727-9494.

auRoRa chaMBeR PuB nighT aT syMPosiuM cafeAug. 11, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.Symposium Cafe, Restaurant & Lounge, 444 Hollandview Trail.No need to register, just drop in! Aurora Chamber Pub Night features a cash bar and appetizers are typically offered. There is no formal agenda.Contact: Sandra Watson, [email protected], 905-727-7262.

aLexandeR & The TeRRiBLe, hoRRiBLe, no good, veRy Bad day - faMiLy TheaTRicaL PeRfoRManceAug. 12, Two shows: 11:15 a.m. and 2 p.m. Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St.The To Be Determined Theatre Co. presents a family play based on the popular book by Judith Viorst. Join Alexander as he gets through a very trying day - with surprising results! Pick up your free tickets in advance.Contact: Jane Taylor, [email protected], 905-713-1818.

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Td PResenTs conceRTs in The PaRk: ToM LeadBeaTeR sPiRiT of nova scoTiaAug. 12, 7 p.m.Aurora Town Park, Wells StThis is a free show but a donation for the Aurora Food Pantry would be appreciated. Food vendors will be on site. For your comfort, bring a lawn chair.Contact: Shelley Ware, [email protected], 905-726-4762.Info: www.aurora.ca/summerconcerts.

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Province, not feds making cost of living rise

Re: Child ‘benefit’ has me see-ing red, column by Tracy Kibble, July 23, bit.ly/1gIpCOQ.

I don’t understand why Tracy Kibble is so angry that parents with young children will receive an increase of $1,040 in their expanded Universal Child Care Benefit.

Her statement that if you are wealthy and don’t need an extra $1,040, you’re getting it anyway is misleading, as the amount will be taxed back as taxable income.

Her complaint about Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the cost of tuition also surprises me. Post-secondary tuition comes under provincial juris-diction. The provincial Liberal government has been in power for 12 years and has deter-mined how much tuition fees can increase from year to year or whether or not they will be frozen.

Why is Ms Kibble not worried about our cost of living escalat-ing with the increasing energy bills approaching the highest rates in North America as a result of incompetent manage-ment by the Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne Liberals? Just read the last few auditor general reports to see their damning comments about this government’s energy decisions.

It is not Prime Minister Harp-er that Ms Kibble should be so angry at about how expensive it is to live — it is the Wynne pro-vincial Liberal government that has the most influence on us in Ontario.

By the way, you may want to vote for Trudeau because of his hair as you stated, but he does not have any business or finan-cial experience.

Shelley WiSterAurorA

Cartoon disrespectful to prime minister

Re: Editorial cartoon by Nease, July 26.

This cartoon depicts Thomas Mulcair kissing a baby in con-trast to Prime Minister Stephen Harper kneeling behind a woman kissing her rear end with a child benefit cheque in hand.

This is a vulgar and disre-spectful depiction of anyone, let alone our Prime Minister.

This cartoon has reached a new low in journalism and should never have been chosen for display in any newspaper.

There is a significant differ-ence in the frequency of car-toons that target Prime Minister Harper versus those that target Justin Trudeau, Mulcair and Kathleen Wynne combined. The bias against Conservatives displayed by these cartoons and chosen by your editor to

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Long campaign, new rules hurt democracy

promote your political agenda is obvious.

Michael SeMinSkyAurorA

Gospel music festival draws crowd, donations

Aurora’s second gospel music event in our Town Park attracted more than 200 music fans.

Thanks to local talent vol-unteers Daniel Szauter and his mother, Ingrid, Rudi Veltri with Donna Gingrass on violin, Bruce MacNeil, Sam Chefero, The Edwards family: Jim of Aurora, Bonnie from Winchester, Mark from Peterborough and Heather from Brantford and one of our country’s top quartets, The Torchmen from St. Catharines.

An offering was taken and a cheque for $500 was donated to pastors Andy and Lorraine of Aurora United Church.

The two-hour concert began with the Torchmen singing O Canada and ended with David Pilkey singing The Lord’s Prayer.

Many from our community left the park inspired.

As MC and promoter, I hope to continue with this annual event in our town.

JiM edWardSAurorA

Region needs more affordable housing

The Town of Newmarket and York Region have seen rapid growth and change over the past 20 years.

As a young woman, I hope to be able to remain in this com-munity and raise a family of my own.

Unfortunately, the cost of housing in York Region has sky-rocketed to the point where any young individual or couple can-not even look at the list prices of homes without having a miniature heart attack (the mas-sive ones come with discovering the amount above list price the homes are sold for).

In addition, the cost of rent is almost equivalent to a mortgage payment, if not more in some cases.

Along with the growing spread of affluent subdivisions, there is even larger growth in poverty that has created a divi-sion in our community.

As York Region began to rap-idly grow, it seems strategies and incentives to build dedicated rental apartments and afford-able housing units have equally decreased.

There is minimal attention paid to the specific ways in which our community’s vulner-able populations are impacted by this and are at great risk of homelessness. These individu-als may be on limited or fixed incomes and can’t meet the rise in housing costs.

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he race to become Canada’s next governing party offi-cially began Sunday with very little fanfare.

Of course, the fact the writ drop flew under the

radar was predictable, given it came in the middle of a long weekend that falls in the heart of summer.

That’s precisely what the governing Conservatives wanted, as they aim to draw as little attention as possible to the fact this inordinately long, 78-day campaign will cost hundreds of mil-lions more public dollars than a typi-cal election and only benefit them.

The current Conservative govern-ment introduced the changes to the Canada Elections Act that allow for campaign expenses to go up pro-portionately with the length of the election. As a result, a long campaign benefits the party that can raise the most money.

Right now, that’s the Conservative Party.

In a healthy democracy, one person or party should not be able to have their voice heard louder than others simply because they have

more money.

There was a good reason the rules used to place a hard limit on campaign spending, regardless of the campaign’s length. The Conservative Party tradi-tionally appeals to a wealthier demo-graphic than, for example, the NDP, which means the Tories’ supporters, as a whole, have more money to donate to their political party of choice. A typi-cal family with a combined household income of $60,000, for example, is much less likely to donate the $1,500 annual maximum to its party of choice than a family with a combined income of $200,000.

Under the new rules, for every campaign day beyond the traditional 37-day length, the spending limit increases 1/37th, which for this elec-tion, works out to $675,000 per day.

The Conservatives are known to have raised the most money of any party as of the end of last year, and that trend wasn’t likely to change, so the lengthy campaign gives them a spend-ing advantage.

At the local level, Conservative rid-ing associations have more money than the Liberal, NDP, Green and Bloc Québécois associations combined, according to an analysis conducted by the Canadian Press.

The start of the election campaign also places strict limits on third-party campaigning, meaning groups such as Working Families, the coalition of unions that has campaigned heavily against the Progressive Conservatives in provincial elections, won’t be able to buy much advertising. This restriction ensures most of the campaign spend-ing will be done by the parties and can-didates, which benefits the Tories.

To make matters worse, a whole lot of your money will go back to the political parties after the election.

Candidates are eligible to be reim-bursed 60 per cent of their expenses if they get 10 per cent of the vote in their ridings, while parties can get a 50-per-cent reimbursement nationally if they get two per cent of the popular vote.

Therefore, if the Conservatives spend the most on their campaign, which they most certainly will, they will get more of your money back than any other party, giving them a massive financial head start for the next elec-tion.

Plus, public money also funds tax credits of at least 50 per cent for any-one who donates to a political party.

In a healthy democracy, one person or party should not be able to have their voice heard louder than others simply because they have more money.

Unfortunately, our democracy hasn’t been healthy for years and was made sicker by the Conservative gov-ernment’s changes to the elections act.

As a result, you can expect to see and hear a lot more Conservative ads than those of any other party leading up to election day, Oct. 19.

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have never been known as an icon of fashion, but in summer, especially on workdays, I’m a fashion faux pas personified.

I’m always wearing a suit jack-et or a sweater (sometimes the colour may not match my outfit) and below my desk, on occasion, you may see socks — yes, socks or nylon trouser socks — with shoes or even — gasp! — with sandals.

Keenly aware that I am breaking fashion rules, I don’t care because I’ll do virtually anything to stay warm in my office, which is air conditioned to Arc-tic temperatures. I also depend on hot soup and warming tea every single day.

Every woman reading this column will be nodding her head in agreement and empathy. Some wouldn’t be caught dead with socks, but have resorted to other interesting ways of keeping the blood circulating in their veins.

The manager in the next office to me has a small heater on under her desk. That’s how she solves her temperature problem, while continuing to look fash-ionable.

That works fine, to a point. Once, another female manager in the next office plugged in her heater and it promptly blew a fuse and power shut down for both her office and mine (and our computers!).

At another office, I solved the prob-lem of a cold vent right over my head by stuffing an old T-shirt in the vent. That worked well, until the office manager realized what I’d done, and forced me to remove it, saying it messed with overall heating and cooling in the office.

Once, another female manager in the next office plugged in her heater and

it promptly blew a fuse and power shut down for both

her office and mine.And there’s the rub — the office

manager was a man; standing there in a full suit (and socks and shoes) telling me to put up with the cold.

’Twas ever thus. Most office heating and cooling systems, in my experience, are controlled either by a faceless exte-rior building maintenance for multiple offices, or by a male manager.

Another section of our newspaper office faces south with large windows. The women — and men — in that area were wilting in the heat, while in my section of the office we were freezing.

Thankfully, our health and safety committee got involved, and the situa-tion was resolved with a combination of blinds and re-directed air vents.

That’s the other point about office air conditioning wars — in Ontario there are workplace regulations about temper-atures for workers. In most work envi-ronments, a minimum temperature of 18 degrees Celsius is set, according to the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Yikes! That’s 64.4 degrees Fahrenheit — almost meat locker temperature, as far as I’m concerned.

So no help there for female office workers wanting to wear summery dresses baring legs and arms along with pretty sandals.

I take more comfort from regulations set by the Canadian Standard Associa-tion that suggest in summer, depend-ing on relative humidity, an acceptable temperature range is between 23 and 28 C.

And for those managers who main-tain that there’s better productivity in cooler offices, study after study dis-proves that theory.

Lest anyone think I’m sexist and only care about female workers’ comfort, last winter I helped advocate for better conditions for a male editor who works directly on the other side of my office.

His office has an exit door built into the exterior wall — a very drafty door. Each day in February when we were all moaning about below-freezing outside temperatures, he was wearing sweaters and almost turning blue at his desk.

One week when he was on vacation, our health and safety group — with my encouragement — got our friendly fix-it man to put proper weatherstripping around the door.

After all, guys need comfortable work temperatures, too.

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On Disabled people cannot walk Newmarket’s Davis Drive, senior says: bit.ly/1M9Qsw8I walk there daily to and

from the train station. It is terrible-not only is it uneven and difficult to navigate, it is dirty, sandy and rocky-I have dirt inside my shoes every day from that walk.

Lisa Gleva

On Tracy Kibble’s column, Child ‘benefit’ has me seeing red: bit.ly/1IjePAySo many parents are unaware that they’ll be hit hard at tax time.. :(

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ISSUE: Prime Minister Stephen Harper initiates third-longest Canadian election campaign.

BOTTOM LINE: Allowing parties to wield financial advantages harmful

for democracy in Canada.

Politicians are aware of this issue, as several articles in local papers have included their awareness and their intensions to address it.

Perhaps one of the barriers to actively working on solutions to this issue is a common “not in my backyard” attitude.

In my opinion, the stigma directed toward people in vul-nerable populations is an even larger issue.

In advocating for this social issue to be addressed, I suggest those in government not only look at what per cent of the population is lacking afford-able housing, but also how that percentage will rapidly increase as the cost of housing continues to soar.

This should be studied in conjunction with the lack of community resources available to support people who become homeless or at serious risk of homelessness.

Finally, governments can explore new funding models and locations where affordable housing can be built.

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“Graffiti is considered a blight and has to be removed; we deal with this daily,” he said. “She’s just another resident we have to deal with on this. (But) we haven’t really seen someone apply two colours to cover up graffiti. It’s not ‘colours’ with a plural, it’s ‘colour’ in the bylaw. That’s how the bylaw officer interpreted it. But there is not a for-

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Brouwer said the paint doesn’t have to match the original colour of the structure. In the case of the fence, if only one of the colours had been used, it would technically conform to town rules.

“Maybe she raises a good point, but as it is right now, (the bylaw) implies a uniform colour,” he said. “You can’t match the same exact colour; you can’t reproduce con-crete ... But the intent is uniformity.

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Municipal staff plan to contact the homeowners over the matter.

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More than two years ago, a 22-year-old Newmarket man was charged with mischief over $5,000, after allegedly spraying the tag at more than 20 sites in town.

While the family could seek financial compensation in civil court, they’re hesitant to do so.

“It will cost you more in law-yer fees than a bucket of paint to go after (him),” Bujko’s husband, Rafal, said.

Artist cites town as influenceget me where I am; it would mean the world.”

He just finished an album three weeks ago, with songs touching on themes such as drinking, heartbreak and partying.

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ESCAPE?By Chris SimonPhotography by Nick Iwanyshyn

“I’m not seeing anything,” I said. “What are we looking for?”

“I don’t know,” Teresa said in reply. “Take that picture off the wall and look at the back.”

We opened a laptop and combed through packing boxes. There were Roman numer-als on the floor and small mirrors placed in a seemingly strategic manner around the room. A message on the back of the chair was written in what appeared to be Greek and there were numbers, dots and lines drawn on the walls and objects around the room. In small steps, we worked toward our goal.

This was part of my experience with Escape Newmarket, which offers customers a unique form of recreation in the downtown core.

Customers are given 60 minutes to work

Business offers social, problem-solving experiencee were on a mission, though I felt blind.W Flanked by colleagues Teresa Latchford and Simon Martin, I entered a dark room near a bank vault last

Thursday afternoon. The door shut behind us and music started to play, but other than faint lighting, we had nothing else to guide us.

We searched the room and flipped a chair, looking for clues that would help our crew break into the vault and steal precious jewels and gold.

their way through scenarios by solving clues and puzzles. There are two rooms set up — Bank Heist and The Archeologist’s Study. Heist is considered the more difficult of the challenges and can accommodate up to six people; Study holds four.

“You’re placed in a room with a group of friends or family for 60 minutes, unless you can escape early,” Nick Wolfe, who operates Escape with long-time friend and fellow Newmarket resident Chris Kowalski, said. “The rooms are themed. We tell you the plot of the room and what you have to do. The whole exercise is about team building and communication. You can’t solve this room or even get very far unless you’re working together.

“We made it so everyone can participate. You have to hit the sweet spot. If you’re designing a room that’s way too hard, people will only get two puzzles in and not have a fun time. You also can’t make it too easy, where they blow through it and don’t feel like they’ve accomplished anything.”

Similar rooms have become a trend in communities across the globe, particularly in

Asia and Europe — though rooms over there can be much more intense. Some rooms fea-ture live actors and punishments; that’s not the case in Newmarket.

There are more than 30 escape room locations across the Greater Toronto Area, but this is the first such business in New-market.

The whole exercise is about team building and communication.

You can’t solve this room or even get very far unless you’re working

together.

The friends opened Escape as a tempo-rary business through start-up cash from the Ontario government’s Summer Company program. It gives budding entrepreneurs, ages 15 to 29, up to $3,000 to launch a sum-mer business. Participants receive mentor-ing and learn sales, marketing, bookkeeping, customer relationship and management skills.

Wolfe and Kowalski will operate escape until the end of August, when they prepare to return to school, but they say Escape has been successful enough that they’re trying to hand it over to relatives or friends, so the venture can remain open permanently.

“There was a lot of preparing and mak-ing sure we were OK with the quality of the rooms; it’s all about creating that immersive

feeling,” Kowalski said. “We’ve been doing overwhelmingly well. It’s really good and we’re enjoying it. People like the thrill of escaping a locked room. It’s something you’ll remember.”

My team of would-be robbers was unsuc-cessful. With time expiring, our mission a little more than halfway complete and the sirens from police cars getting louder, we realized our fate. There was a rush to com-plete the outstanding puzzles, decipher codes and break out, but that only became frustrating and, ultimately, futile. We found out many others “robbers” suffered the same demise; it felt like we were set up in a cruel joke by those who sent us there in the first place.

Only about 15 per cent of groups that take on the Heist challenge succeed; that standard increases to about 33 per cent for Study.

“This is so hard; there’s no way we’re get-ting this done,” Simon said, as Teresa and I nodded in agreement.

Then the sirens stopped, Kowalski entered the room and explained what we had missed. We left feeling frustrated and defeated, but craving more.

The addiction of competition already had us seeking out another Escape challenge.

We’ll likely be going back for Study.Perhaps we’ll see you there.

i Escape is at 188 Main St. S. For more information, visitescapenewmarket.com.

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Expropriations Act

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TOEXPROPRIATE LAND

IN THE MATTER OF an application by The Regional Municipality of York for approvalto expropriate lands described in Schedules “A” and “B”, hereto, in the Township ofKing and Town of Newmarket in The Regional Municipality of York, for the purpose ofimplementing intersection improvements at Davis Drive (YR 31) and Bathurst Street (YR38).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that application has been made for approval to expropriatethe lands described in Schedules “A” and “B”, hereto. Any owner of lands in respectof which notice is given who desires an inquiry into whether the taking of such landis fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of theexpropriating authority shall so notify the approving authority in writing,

(a) in the case of a registered owner, served personally or by registeredmail within thirtydays after the registered owner is served with the notice, or, when the registered owneris served by publication, within thirty days after the first publication of the notice;

(b) in the case of an owner who is not a registered owner, within thirty days after thefirst publication of the notice.

The approving authority is:The Council of The Regional Municipality of York17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1

The expropriating authority is:The Regional Municipality of York17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1

THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORKDino Basso, Commissioner of Corporate Services

This notice first published on the 6th day of August, 2015.

SCHEDULE “A”

An estate in fee simple in the lands described as follows:

Part of Lot 1, Concession 2 (Old Survey), in the Township of King in The RegionalMunicipality of York, designated as Part 1 on a Plan deposited in the Land RegistryOffice for the Land Titles Division of York Region as No. 65R-35669.

SCHEDULE “B”

An estate in fee simple in the lands described as follows:

Part of Lot 96, Concession 1WYS, in the Townof Newmarket in TheRegionalMunicipalityof York, designated as Part 1 on a Plan deposited in the Land Registry Office for theLand Titles Division of York Region as No. 65R-35670.

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On July 28, Mayor Rob Keffer and leaders of surrounding municipalities met to discuss strategies to encourage the provincial gov-ernment to move forward with construction of the Hwy. 400 and Hwy. 404 freeway link.

“This initial meeting was an excellent start,” Keffer said.

“There is a clear interest in working together to convince our partners within the provincial government that the link is a criti-cal piece of infrastructure missing from the regional transportation network.”

Keffer believes the community and broad-er area surrounding BWG will benefit from the link’s potential construction — helping reduce local traffic within the region, along with enhancing employment and improving

quality of life.Mayors and senior staff from East Gwil-

limbury, Innisfil and New Tecumseth joined Keffer along with Simcoe County warden Gerry Marshall and York regional chairper-son and CEO Wayne Emmerson during the discussion.

The group has agreed to meet regularly, planning to partner on a campaign drawing attention to the need for the highway con-nection.

The link, formerly known as the Brad-ford Bypass, is a planned highway corridor that will provide an east-west connection between Hwy. 400 in Bradford and Hwy. 404 in East Gwillimbury.

A provincial environmental assessment was approved for the 16.2 km highway cor-ridor in 2002.

Municipalities renew call for 400-404 freeway link

Leaders of several municipalities want the province to move forward on a link between Hwy. 400 and Hwy. 404.

Miracle Treat Day arrives Aug. 13

Chill out with Dairy Queen Aug. 13 and help a good cause.

The chain restaurant will host its 13th annual Miracle Treat Day in support of Chil-dren’s Miracle Network. Full proceeds from every Blizzard Treat sold at participating DQ locations across Canada will benefit Miracle Network member hospitals. Locally, proceeds will be donated to The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.

Since the partnership began in 1984, DQ has raised more than $100 million in support of sick and injured children across

North America.Each day, there are more than 4,900 chil-

dren treated at the 14 member hospitals in Canada. In 2013-2014, SickKids managed 29,960 clinic visits from 10,117 patients in York Region.

Participants are encouraged to use the #MiracleTreatDay hashtag on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Or, follow @DQCan-ada, @CMNCanada and @SickKids on Twit-ter.

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By Jeremy [email protected]

Colleen Eve can’t forget the smallest details about her mother — because that’s all she has.

The 18-year-old, who is heading to univer-sity in the fall, was only three when her mother, Margaret, a 14-year veteran of the OPP, was hit by a tractor trailer while stopped on the side of the road.

Her memories include her mother’s bright smile and unique hair.

“My brother has her red hair and I have her eyes,” she said. “I don’t have any memory of her, but I remember her smile. I know I got my strength and perseverance from her. I am a happy teen and I know that’s what she would have wanted.”

Margaret’s life and how it was so cruelly taken from her on that sunny June 7, 2000 was highlighted at an OPP media conference Friday in Vaughan as they reminded people of “move over” legislation, which asks motorists to give plenty of space to officers and emer-gency workers plying their trade on roadsides around Ontario.

Friday was the first time Colleen and her father, John, publicly shared their memories of the incident, which would eventually become the catalyst for the 2003 law.

FIVE DEATHS ON ROADSIDE

It may have been one of the most highly publicized incidents, but it’s far from the only one to occur, according to police. Since 1989, there have been five deaths as a result of motorists failing to avoid officers on the road-side.

“She was the light of our family,” Eve said. “She had energy, light and confidence and she was proud and honoured to wear the uni-form.” Her love for the OPP was second only to her love for her family.

It was down to Eve’s widower to relay the details of that fateful day, when she and two colleagues pulled over a vehicle on Hwy. 401.

“It was a beautiful day, much like today,” he

told gathered media. “In the early afternoon, the day darkened in a hurry… when a trac-tor trailer struck all three cruisers and civilian vehicles. Doctors tried everything to keep her alive. Two days later, she lost that fight and we lost a wife, mom, sister and best friend.”

Soon after, he said he had to do the hardest thing any father would ever have to do.

‘MOMMY NOT COMING HOME’

“I had to tell a three-year-old girl and a six-year-old young man that Mommy wouldn’t be coming home,” he said. “Our lives turned 180 degrees — life changed forever.”

Eve’s two colleagues were severely injured, but survived.

For Colleen, the hardest part is how a small alteration in driving might have saved years of anguish — “A small blinker over to the next lane could have saved her,” she said.

Two other officers also shared their stories.Const. Dan Pyrah and Const. David Spar-

rock explained how their lives have been altered since their vehicles were hit while on highway duty.

“I was stopped on Hwy. 407… next thing I felt was glass and debris flying inside my truck,” said Pyrah about his 2010 incident. “I thought I was going to die. Thankfully it was not my time. Now I’m in constant pain and I see a therapist for post-traumatic stress disor-der… my friend calls me dead man walking.”

He said the hardest part of his crash was looking at the worried looks on his kids’ faces when they arrived at hospital.

Sparrock told the assembled media how he was almost killed on Hwy. 401 in 2012.

“They spent 45 minutes tearing my car apart trying to get me out… they thought I had a broken neck,” he said. “If that truck had been one foot to the right, I would have been killed instantly.”

The Ministry of Transportation is bringing in new rules to ensure tow-truck drivers are now covered by the move over legislation, alongside police, paramedics and firefighters.

The penalty for not following the law is $490 and three demerit points.

Officers, family share painful stories in ‘move over’ campaign

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Two mosquito pools have tested positive for West Nile virus in York Region.

The pools were found in Markham (close to the Warden Ave-nue and Hwy. 7 intersection) and Newmarket (near the Davis Drive and Prospect Street junction).

Residents can take simple steps to reduce the risk of West Nile and exposure to mosquitoes, York Region’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Karim Kurji, said.

Cover up when heading outside, especially during dusk and dawn, and eliminate standing water around your property to reduce mosquito breeding.

The region is offering several tips to protect residents from the virus. Residents should get rid of mos-quito-friendly areas around their homes, including stagnant water found in birdbaths, flowerpots, swimming pool covers, clogged gutters and eavestroughs. Win-dow screens should be checked to ensure they are tight fitting and in good repair.

While outside, wear insect repellent and lighter coloured pro-tective clothing, including socks, long-sleeved shirts and jackets. You should also minimize outdoor activities during periods when mosquitoes are most active — dusk and dawn.

Region staff members treat catch basins along regional and municipal roads and other stag-nant public watercourses such as roadside ditches.

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Music in the Park

Hear some sweet music in New-market this summer.

Music in the Park continues at Fairy Lake Park and Riverwalk Commons until mid-August.

At Fairy Lake, concerts run every Thursday, while the Riverwalk Commons events take place each Sunday.

The Riverwalk lineup includes York Harmony Chorus/Upper Can-ada Chordsmen (Aug. 9) and New-market Citizens’ Band (Aug. 16). Meanwhile, Connie Scriver/Jeremy Stimers (Aug. 6) and Bob and Doug (Aug. 13) will play Fairy Lake.

All shows run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Fairy Lake is near the Water Street and Doug Duncan Drive intersec-tion. Riverwalk is at 200 Doug Dun-can Dr.

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The volunteers and a friendly community have helped make the tournament a success, he said, noting the amount of “superior qual-ity” grass fields, when compared to other municipalities, and good referees also entice other clubs to sign up.

In recent years, the number of teams par-ticipating has grown substantially, he said.

“Our own teams spread the word and Newmarket is renowned for having teams with a good reputation for how they conduct themselves,” Hanson said. “That reflects on people who plan the tournament.

“Many clubs have one or two good fields, but they don’t have the depth we do. Those are all factors on why you participate in a tournament.”

Many clubs return to the tournament each year, Hanson said.

“The positive message is in those clubs already,” he said. “The teams that have been coming have a great experience and they’re coming back.”

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Thousands of soccer players are about to invade Newmarket pitches.

The Newmarket Soccer Club’s annual Heart of York Summer Classic Soccer Tourna-ment will return to several fields throughout town Aug. 8 and 9. More than 230 U9 to U18 teams are expected to participate, including about 30 from the Newmarket club.

“Teams participate from all over the prov-ince and it’s a competitive tournament,” club president Dave Hanson said. “The fact we’re able to stage such a highly successful tourna-ment is an indication of how far the club has come.”

Family members often join players at the tournament, meaning between 9,000 and 10,000 people will visit Newmarket during the weekend. They often provide a boost to the local economy by renting hotel rooms, eating at restaurants and shopping, he said.

“The expansion and success of the tour-nament makes this one of the largest in York Region,” Hanson said. “They’re out and about all day. They’re going to go to restau-rants and hang out in places.”

Heart of York returns to Newmarket soccer pitches

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The Newmarket Peewee AAA Hawks are soaring.

After going 6-1 at the Baseball Ontario Eliminations Tournament in Windsor last weekend, the squad will represent the prov-ince at the Baseball Canada National Cham-pionships in Repentigny, Que., Aug. 20 to 24.

“At start of play on Monday, four of the 20 teams remained, all with one loss each (Markham, Etobicoke, London and us),” Newmarket Baseball Association finance vice-president Rob Hums said in an email. “By the end of the tournament, we had defeated each of the (other) final teams.”

Newmarket won several close contests, including an 8-6 opening round nail-biter against a North York team. The Hawks also won 6-4 against Richmond Hill in the sec-ond round, 18-0 against Oakville in the third round and 15-5 over Etobicoke in the fourth.

Newmarket sustained a 12-2 loss against rival Markham in the fifth round, but rebounded with an 8-0 win against London in the semifinals.

Hawks eye national baseball title

The Hawks clinched the championship with a come-from-behind, walk-off 11-10 win against Markham in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Markham scored six runs in the top of the first during the finals.

The Hawks scored two in the bottom of the inning and four more in the bottom of the third to tie the game.

Markham had a 7-6 lead heading into the bottom of the sixth when the Hawks scored three more to take a 9-7 lead.

Markham fought back with three in the top of the seventh, but the Hawks scored two in the bottom of the frame for the win.


Newmarket’s budding hockey superstar will hit the ice to support Barrie’s Royal Vic-toria Regional Health Centre Aug. 13.

Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDa-vid has agreed to play in the Hockey Night in Barrie VIII charity game at the Barrie Molson Centre. Proceeds benefit the development of a child and youth mental health inpatient unit at the hospital, as well as the Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre.

The doors open at 6 p.m. and the puck drop is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

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very personal passion of mine going back to the days when I served as a Barrie city coun-cillor,” Patrick Brown, the event’s founder and leader of the Ontario PC Party, said in a media release. “Over the years, we have seen terrific progress made toward providing better care closer to home. Hockey Night’s lineup of talent is shaping up to be the best yet and I am incredibly thankful to the amaz-ing players who step up to the plate for our hospital.”

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Tracey Ferguson is no stranger to compet-ing for Canada in wheelchair basketball on the international stage, nor is she unfamiliar with reaching the medal podium.

A 24-year veteran with the national team, the Richmond Hill native, who also resided in Maple and Markham and has family in Holland Landing, has been a member of Paralympic gold-medal-winning teams in 1992, 1996 and 2000.

She was also part of a bronze-medal win-ning team for Canada in 2004.

Ferguson, 40, is preparing to make her second Parapan Am Games appearance.

It’s not every day Ferguson can show-case her skills before family members and friends.

“The opportunity to play at home, in front of my family and friends, is a dream come true,” she said. “I think every athlete hopes for this chance, and for me to realize it, is pretty special.”

Named to two world all-star teams in 1998 and 2002, Ferguson’s introduction to wheelchair basketball came when she was 12 years old after she incurred spinal surgery that left her legs paralyzed at the age of nine.

Discovering wheelchair athletics through a local fitness centre, which in turn directed her to Variety Village in Scarborough, Fergu-son was quick to credit Joe Millage, who at that time served as Variety Village’s director of sport, in helping launch her storied on-court career.

“He was the one who introduced me to Variety Village and all the sports they had to offer,” recalled Ferguson. “Joe and Steve Bialowas, who is currently the men’s national team coach, were the coaches of the junior team and they were my first coaches. They created a positive environment for kids to learn the sport, discover who we were and

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Tracey Ferguson has plenty of experience playing for Canada’s national wheelchair basket-ball team, including at the 2010 world championships, pictured here.

KEVIN BOGETTI-SMITH PHOTO

Wheelchair basketball veteran seeks Parapan Am gold

really challenged us to be the best we could be, in a supportive way. I cannot thank these two coaches enough for that.

“A few of the players I played with at juniors went on to successful international careers, but many others did not; they just played recreationally... but Steve and Joe treated us all the same, encouraged all of us and taught us that everyone had a role to play and contributed to the team... We were all equal and we all had to push each other to be our personal best, whatever level that may be.”

Earning her spot on this year’s national team when a selection camp was conducted last December and being one of the veter-ans, Ferguson said she’s more than willing to provide leadership on and off the court.

The more leaders there are, she said, the better the atmosphere that can be created.

“If there is some advice I can offer or if people have questions, then I am happy to help out,” she said. “I think we create an environment where we all provide different types of leadership and encourage people to lead in their own ways.”

Ferguson anticipates it will be a challenge for Canada to win the gold in Toronto.

Adding to Canada’s incentive, the Games serve as a 2016 Paralympic qualifier, with the top three countries advancing in addition to Brazil, which gained automatic entry being the host.

Citing the United States, Mexico and Peru, which were at the world champion-ships in 2014, as teams that will pose a formi-dable challenge, Ferguson said Canada can be competitive.

The key, she said, will be for Canada to play as a cohesive unit.

“It is going to be a tough tournament, but we have a great team and really skilled players,” she said. “If we play like a team and really stick together, I think it will put us where we want to be.”

Canada women’s wheelchair basketball

Ryerson Athletic Centre, Toronto

Aug. 8 – vs. Guatemala, 6:30 p.m.

Aug. 9 – vs. Mexico, 8:45 p.m.

Aug. 11 – vs. Brazil, 4:15 p.m.

Aug. 12 to 14 – Elimination

rounds

Canada men’s sitting volleyball

CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Aquatics Centre & Field House, Toronto

Aug. 8 – vs. Costa Rica, 5:05 p.m.

Aug. 9 – vs. Brazil, 5:05 p.m.

Aug. 10 – vs. U.S.A., 7:05 p.m.

Aug. 11 – vs. Mexico, 3:05 p.m.Aug. 12 – vs. Colombia, 3:05 p.m.Aug. 13 – SemifinalsAug. 14 – Medal gamesRoad cyclingOntario Place West ChannelAug. 8 and 13

York Athletes’ PArAPAn Am schedules

other York region PArAPAn Am Athletes

PATRICE LAPOINTE PHOTO PHILLIP MACCALLUM PHOTO

3Massoud KhanmohammadRichmond HillSitting volleyball

3Mark LedoMaplePara-cycling

For complete coverage of the

Games, including the table

tennis events at Atos Markham Pan

Am/Parapan Am Centre, visit

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WATERFRONT, KESWICK, CANAL, 50' boat docks, renovated 2 bedroom,

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P-15-142 Pre-Qualification of General August 27, 2015 Contractors for Leslie Street and 1:00 p.m. (local time) St. John Sideroad ImprovementsThe Request for Pre-qualification (RFPQ) is open to all General Contractors who wish to be considered as a pre-qualified General Contractor to undertake the construction of the Proposed Works.The Region intends to issue a Request for Tender for the St . John's Sideroad improvements and widening between Bayview Avenue and Highway 404, and the Leslie Street improvements and widening construct ion between Don Hi l lock Dr ive and Broughton Lane, as one comprehensive tender package by the end of 2015. The Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) documents are available for download from the Region's Bids & Tenders website at http://bids.york.ca. There is no charge for this document. All Bidders must log into their account and register for the RFP before they can download the RFP documents. There is no cost to set up an account in the Region's Bids and Tenders System.The RFP documents will be available on or after August 6, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. All Addenda will be issued on the Bids & Tenders website. All Queries regarding the RFP documents shall be directed to Jamie Oakley, CPPB, Senior Purchasing Analyst, Supplies and Services Tel: (905) 830-4444 ext. 71609 Email: [email protected]. Please state the document number when inquiring about this RFPQ. If you require accommodations due to a disability please contact York Region Supplies & Services at 905-830-4444 EXT 71900 or email [email protected] are advised that, unless otherwise permitted by the Region's Purchasing By-Law, no bid shall be accepted from, nor shall any contract be awarded to, any Bidder with whom the Region is engaged in unresolved litigation.A list of the Bidders that submitted proposals will be provided upon request after 2:30 p.m. on the date the RFPQ closes. Sealed Proposals, clearly marked with the RFP Number, Description of the Project, and the Legal Company Name of the Bidder will be received by the Director of Supplies & Services at the address below. Late bids will NOT be accepted.

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DAUVIN, Susan Joyce (May 23, 1948 - July 31, 2015)

It is with great sadness and sorrow that we announce the passing of Susan Dauvin. She died at Southlake Regional Health Centre peacefully in her sleep with her loved ones at her side.

Susan Dauvin was the widow of the late Victor "Pinky" Dauvin who died two years ago and is survived by her daughter Victoria Susan Dauvin-Borja, her son-in-law Michael Borja and her g randdaugh te r and bes t f r i end Chyanne Dauvin-Borja. She is also survived by her sister Kathy Reid, brother- in- law Roger Reid, s ister Virginia Degagne, sister Laurie Porter, her niece Sarah Reid, nephews Kyle Reid, Tyson Porter-Forbes and Bryan Degagne and her many cousins. Susan will be sadly missed by all. Susan is now back in the arms of her one true love, Pinky Dauvin. This is a sad ending to a real life's fairytale and true love story.

A celebration of Susan's life will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2015. P l e a s e c o n t a c t V i k k i a n d [email protected] for further information.

Online condolences may be made at www.roadhouseandrose.com

WILLIAMSON, Robin

Passed away peacefully, at Toronto General Hospital, after a long battle with cancer, in her 42nd year, on Friday, July 31st, 2015.

Cherished daughter of John and Betty, sister of Lindsay and Heather (and her husband Mike Neziol), all of Newmarket, and adored aunt of Liam and Maddy of whom she was so proud.

Mom to her beloved cat Sarah. Dedicated teacher at Terry Fox P u b l i c S c h o o l a n d f o r m e r l y Meadowbrook Public School.

V i s i t a t i o n t o o k p l a c e a t t h e Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main Street South, Newmarket, on Tuesday, August 4th, 2015, from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral service was held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian C h u r c h , 4 8 4 W a t e r S t r e e t , Newmarket, on Wednesday, August 5th, 2015, at 11 a.m. followed by bur ia l at Pine Orchard Fr iends Cemetery.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Terry Fox Foundation o r S t . And rew ' s P resby te r i an Church.

On-line condolences may be made at www.roadhouseandrose.com

WELLER, Norman Edward

Passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2015, at Southlake Regional Health Centre, with his family at his side. Beloved husband of Shirley for 63 years. Loving father of Clayton (Judy) , Lynn Wel ler and Brenda Gardner (Billy). Cherished Poppi of Rebecca, Rachel , Lyd ia , Stacey MacIntosh (Brad), Darren (Ashley) and Trav i s (A lex ) ; as we l l as g rea t grandfather of Aaron, James, Natalie, Carter, Hudson and Teighan.

A Memorial Service was held at the THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME (530 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora) on Wednesday, August 5th, in the chapel a t 11 :00 o ' c l ock . I f des i red , i n memoriam donations may be made to the Southlake Regional Health Centre.

PETT, ALLAN T. Peacefully passed away at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on Monday July 27, 2015 after a short batt le wi th cancer. Al lan Pett of Bradford, in his 71th year is survived by his beloved wife Joan. Loving father of Sheri (Duane) and Thomas (Dayle) . Grampa wi l l be great ly missed by his grandchildren Crystal (Glenn), Aaron, Chase, Autumn, Isabel le, Georgia and his great- grandchildren Serenitee and Declan. Surv ived by h is s ib l ings Mar ion (Fritz), Gary (Joanne), Brian (Tula), Karen (Paul) and his sister in law Janice. He will be fondly remembered by his numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Celebration of life to take place August 15 at River Drive Park Community Centre, River Drive Park, ON, from 1-4pm.

BELL, Thomas Harold

Peacefully passed away at Simcoe Manor, Beeton with family at his side on Friday, July 31, 2015. Tom Bell of R.R.#1 Gi l ford in h is 89th year. Beloved husband of Lois for 52 years. Loving dad of Anne Bell. Proud poppa o f A d a m . D e a r b r o t h e r o f l a t e Marguerite (late Gerald) Roberts, late Jean (late Frank) Kell, Gladys (late John) Cronan and late Doris (late Lewis) Campbell. Tom will also be fondly remembered by h is many n i e c e s a n d n e p h e w s a n d t h e i r families.

Friends may call at SKWARCHUK F U N E R A L H O M E , B r a d f o r d f o r visitation on Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Friday, August 7, 2015 at 1 p.m. Interment St. John's Cemetery, Coulson's Hi l l . In Tom's memory, donations may be made to the Simcoe Manor or to the Gilford United Church.

FERRIE, James HennesseyPassed away peacefully at home in Innisfil on Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 in his 56th year. Beloved husband of Dianna. Dear father of Robert, Scott (Erica), Alex (Larissa), Lynsey Ferrie, Lesley Ferrie and grandfather of Cole and Haylyn. Loving son of Margaret and the late James. Survived by his sister Gail Paterson (Rick). James will be sadly missed by his many nieces, nephews and friends. Friends may call at the INNISFIL FUNERAL HOME, 7 9 1 0 Yo n g e S t r e e t ( S t r o u d ) (705-431-1717) on Friday from 7-9 p.m. A funeral wil l be held in the chapel on Saturday, August 8th, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Cremation to follow. As an expression of sympathy, memorial dona t ions may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Words of comfort may be forwarded

to the family by visiting www.innisfilfuneralhome.ca

DOCHERTY, Matthew AlanPassed away at his home on Sunday, August 2, 2015, in his 60th year. Beloved husband of Linda for 34 years. Loving father of Kenneth, Ian, Heather and her fiancé Jerry. Dear brother of Jim (Lyse), Joan and their families. A Celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church (10066 Yonge St. at Major McKenzie) . In l ieu of f lowers, in memoriam donations may be made to either the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario or to the charity of your choice.Arrangements in the care of the Thompson Funeral Home Aurora.

On line condolences may be made at www.thompsonfh-aurora.com

Donna Gaye WalkerLeft us on August 8, 2014

S h e w a s d a u g h t e r , w i f e , mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, godmother, niece, cousin and friend.She was Diet Pepsi and bingo, Coronation Street and The Argos.She was laughter and love, a strong shoulder and family and so much more. We wanted her to be with us always but we are grateful for the time we had and all that she was. We miss her, we will always love her and she will live in our hearts forever.

Joan Syratt and family.

In loving memory ofDonna Gaye Walker

who left us on August 8, 2014For D.G.We could talk for hoursAnd never run out of things to say.We could support each otherWithout saying a single word.We could laugh togetherOver the silliest thingsAnd then cry togetherOver losses and times gone by.We shared so many memories, Of times good and bad, And stood by each otherWhen life got in the way.My daughters` second mother,My best friend,My confidante, My buddy,My sister forever.Always missed. Always lovedVal, Brad, Meghan, Georgie and Ellie Luttrell

In loving memory of a dear husband, father

and grandfather.Donald James Lewis

August 10, 20105 years have passed,Time slips by and life goes on,But from our hearts you're never gone.We think about you always And talk about you too.We have so many memories But we wish we still had you

Ruth-Anne and sons, Christopher (Laura), Jason,

grandchildren William, Tommy, Henry,

and the Lewis family.

In loving memory of JAMES T. YOUNG

who passed away May 1st, 2009.Thinking of you on your birthday,

August 8th. Sure wish you were here my guitar

picking, truck driving man.

I'm sending a dove to Heaven,With a parcel on it's wings,Be careful when you open it,It's full of wonderful things.Inside a million kisses,Wrapped up in a million hugs,To say how much I miss you,And to send you all my love.I hold you close within my heart,And there you will remain,To walk with me throughout my life,Until we're together again.

Sadly missed, forever loved,Harriet xoxo

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Personal Prayer To The Holy SpiritHoly Spirit Thou make me see everything and show me the way to reach my ideal. You who give the divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to me and who are in all instances of my life with me. I, in this short dialogue, want to thank You for everything and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from You no matter how great the material desire may be. I want to be with You and my loved ones in Your perpetual glory. Amen. Person must pray this 3 consecutive days without stating one's wish. After the 3rd day your wish will be granted no matter how diff icult i t may be. Promise to publish this as soon as your favor has been granted.

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Personal Prayer To The Holy Spirit Our Mother of Perpetual Help

Holy Spirit Thou make me see everything and show me the way to reach my ideal. You who give the divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to me and who are in all instances of my life with me. I, in this shor t dialogue, want to thank You for everything and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from You no matter how great the material desire may be. I want to be with You and my loved ones in Your perpetual glory. Amen. Person must pray this 3 consecutive days without stating one's wish. After the 3rd day your wish will be granted no matter how difficult it may be. Promise to publish this as soon as your favor has been granted. L.B.

August 7, 1965Happy Fifty Years of Marriage

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Their dedication to one another has set a lasting precedent for our family.

Thanks for all your love, support and fun!

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storiesifeL A celebration of lives well livedand people well lovedRead more Life Stories on yorkregion.com

By Teresa [email protected]

llan Mills left his legacy as a Tuscan Lodge member.

Born in 1906 on the family farm in

Tecumseth Township, he attended elementary school in Schomberg.

When he and his older brother, Clarke, were ready to attend high school, the family sold the farm and relocated to Newmarket, where Mills continued his educa-tion at Newmarket High School.

Mills studied at the University of Toronto, where he earned his bachelor of arts degree and went onto earn a bachelor of laws degree at Osgoode Hall. He estab-lished his law practice in New-market in 1929.

After 13 years of courtship, Mills married Selena Lorine Rut-ledge, a nurse, and they raised three children, William, Margaret and Norman, in their home at 167 Prospect St.

In his solo practice, he quickly became known for his expertise in wills and estates before joining the Stiver, Vale, Peppiatt and Err-ington firm.

It wasn’t all work and no play for Mills, however, as he is remembered by his son, Norman, as an enthusiastic sportsman, partridge and deer hunting in the fall and fishing in the spring and summer in the Dunkerron-Horn-ing’s Mills area, where he spent much of his childhood.

His green thumb and farm upbringing also had him tending to gardens at home.

In the cold months, Mills could be found socializing dur-ing a game of bridge or refinish-ing antique furniture.

He and his wife were both members of Trinity United Church, where he served on the board.

At the age of 26, Mills followed the lead of many other up-and-coming men in Newmarket and joined the Tuscan Masonic Lodge, where he was initiated in 1932.

His enthusiasm contributed to his quick rise through the ranks of Freemasonry.

He was elected secretary of the lodge in 1938 and worshipful master in 1941.

Mills contributed further by offering to do the legal work without charge for the lodge

when it purchased its own building at 441 Millard Ave. and loaned the lodge building com-mittee $1,000 out of his own pocket.

Mills was also the driving force behind the lodge incor-porating to become a private company without share capital in 1957.

His dedication didn’t go unno-ticed, as he was presented his Grand Steward’s regalia for his services to the lodge and com-munity and was considered the traditional installing master of Tuscan Lodge.

Mills died Nov. 26, 1981 and his funeral service was held with full Masonic Honours the day after.

— sources: Tuscan Lodge AF & AM minute books, Norman Mills

Allan Mills was key figure in Masonic Lodge

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Allan Mills played a key role in securing a building for the Tuscan Masonic Lodge in Newmarket.

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